And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. That is: In ourselves we are so weak that we cannot stand even for a moment.¹ Moreover, our sworn enemies-- the devil,² the world,³ and our own flesh⁴-- do not cease to attack us. Wilt Thou, therefore, uphold and strengthen us by the power of Thy Holy Spirit, so that in this spiritual war⁵ we may not go down to defeat, but always firmly resist our enemies, until we finally obtain the complete victory.⁶